Brother HL-6180DW

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Feb, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 531 reviews of Brother HL-6180DW. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and noise are overall positive. The price and usability also get good feedback, but the control panel and reliability get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Brother HL-6180DW is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Brother HL-6180DW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of Brother HL-6180DW from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the price. The performance also gets good feedback. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

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Amazon.com review summary for Brother HL-6180DW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 320 user reviews of Brother HL-6180DW from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and noise. The usability and price also get good feedback, but views are divided on the reliability. Some have doubts about the control panel.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Brother HL-6180DW

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Brother HL-6180DW from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The performance is also mentioned favorably.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2025

Expert review by : M. DAVID STONE (pcmag.com)

Brother HL-6180DW

Although you wouldn't guess it from the model number, the Brother HL-6180DW $229.06 at Amazon is best understood as a heavier-duty version of the Editors' Choice Brother HL-5450DN $191.20 at Amazon that I recently reviewed. It adds Wi-Fi and a few...

Duplexer and 550-sheet capacity standard, 1,050-sheet maximum. Low running cost. Ethernet. Wi-Fi.

Although acceptably fast for the price, it's slower than you might expect for the rated engine speed.

The Brother HL-6180DW monochrome laser printer's balance of speed, paper handing, and running cost makes it a good fit for heavy-duty printing in a micro or small office or workgroup.

Aug, 2012

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Brother HL-6180dw Review: Less Frills, More Skills

Check out our full review of the no nonsense single function monochrome Brother HL-6180dw, packing plenty of business features into a low cost, compact footprint!

Print speeds ; Print quality ; Wireless connectivity

1-line display ; No front side USB

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Jon L Jacobi (techadvisor.co.uk)

Brother HL-6180DW review

Installing the HL-6180DW is easy, but you'll need to use USB or ethernet briefly during the Wi-Fi installation process if you don't have a WPS router. The software (what little is required) is excellent, and Brother one of the few vendors to have...

The HL-6180DW is a good buy for a small workgroup that prints perhaps a thousand pages a month. It offers USB, ethernet, and Wi-Fi compatibility; good quality output; and super-affordable toner. That said, an upgraded control panel would heighten the...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Worst printer EVER!

Would NOT recommend this printer. Brother's service rep's recommendation was to remove it from my office to another room. Reconnect to a different outlet, then snake a 30 foot USB cord thought the rooms from the printer to the computer. REALLY? Another...

Worked for 6 months without issue.

This printer has electrical surge issues. READ all reviews before you contemplate buying. Their website gives you 10 steps to fix it. NONE worked. If I could give it a minus egg, I would.

May, 2016

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Brother HL-6180DWT

I use this as my everyday printer and it just gets the job done!

This printer is well built does a fantastic job

None

Feb, 2015

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Freaky Fast

Very high capacity. Very fast. Duplex. Two paper trays. Ethernet plug and play. WIFI Printing.I mean what else could you ask for

None yet

Dec, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Brother HL 5470dw

I have installed 5 or 6 of these and have not had a problem yet. the toner is very affordable as well

none

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Horrible Support

I have been buying several of these to replace aging printers in my office, this one is the first one to break. The "teeth" on the paper tray broke and causes a very loud grinding noise, I contacted Brother and told them the printer is offsite and I...

Does what its supposed to do, easy install

Worst customer support I have experienced

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Horrible Support

Does what its supposed to do, easy install.

Worst customer support I have experienced.

Oct, 2014

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great but short Lifespan

Bottom line is although I am a little bummed over the limited lifespan - I am still buying another one. Of course my new printed is coming from New Egg . I have been dealing with them for many years and they always get an A++.

Overall excellent printer. Print quality is acceptable. Paper handling is outstanding - I actually have the DWT and price for consumables is very reasonable until you have reached the 100,000 copies mark..

I am somewhat disappointed that my printer is showing I will soon have to replace the fuser and laser unit after only 100k copies. Although I actually could probably do this, a check around the internet for price for the components says it does not...

Jun, 2014

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